Elmo waits for NASA Orion to Take OffThe NASA Orion test flight is delayed. Elmo learns all about being patient. Elmo is monitoring the Orion flight as Ernie's rubber ducky and Berts giant cookie are on board of Orion.

NASA Cuts Ties With Russia For Most Space OperationsIt seems that space isn’t immune from Earth-side politics. In a statement issued today, NASA confirmed that due to “Russia’s ongoing violation of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,” the agency...

Apr 3 2014, 12:59am CDT

How NASA Sold Us The MoonWhen President John F. Kennedy first roused the nation with his 1962 challenge to send astronauts to the Moon and back, most Americans took it on faith that it was a worthwhile quest. But they likely didn’t fully...

Wallops Island Launch CompletedThe launch of a rocket from Wallops Island was delayed due to a solar flare which occurred recently. However, later on the Cygnus cargo mission took off for the International Space Station. It had on board a lot of equipment that would prove to be handy in space.

Jan 10 2014, 4:10am CST

Eleven Great Space Moments Of 2013It was nearly 50 years ago that Star Trek first dubbed space as “the final frontier.” Today, it’s still a frontier, but it’s a busy one. People from dozens of nations, as well as private industry, continued to explore...

Olympic Torch Space Walk was SuccessfulThe historic 2014 Sochi Olympic Torch space walk took place yesterday and organizers say it was a success. This was the first time the Olympic Torch was in space on its journey to a Olympic games destination.

Nov 10 2013, 4:57am CST

Olympic Torch Space Walk Just HappenedSee the photos and short video of the historic 2014 Sochi Olympic Torch space walk. This is the first time the Olympic Torch was in space on its journey to a Olympic games destination.

NASA is Planning to Launch First 3D Printer in Space Next YearNASA is about to take a giant step in 2014. It will transport first 3D printer via space flight to the International Space Station (ISS) next year. This is so that tools and spare parts needed in case of an emergency may be manufactured by the 3D printer in a jiffy.

Oct 1 2013, 7:02am CDT

Unfortunate Frog Blown Sky High by NASA Probe TakeoffA frog got caught up in the NASA moon probe launch and was blown sky high. A picture snapped of the takeoff clearly showed the unfortunate creature being flung high into the air as the moon probe took off on its lunar journey.

Sep 14 2013, 3:51am CDT

Google Founders Can not Use Pentagon's Discounted Jet FuelThe founders of Google had a contract according to which they could use Pentagon jet fuel at a slashed price for their private fleet of airplanes and helicopters. This was provided by H211 and NASA for their flights across the globe. But, since they misused their rights, the Pentagon has looked into the matter and they are being denied access to the jet fuel.

Sep 13 2013, 7:30am CDT

Voyager 1 is Out of Our Solar System’s BoundsNASA's Voyager 1 is the first man-made object to leave the bounds of our solar system. Launched for the first time on its journey through space in 1977, it has currently gone outside the ambit of our solar system.

Amazon Fires Destroying RainforestWhile it was common knowledge until now that deforestation was the culprit behind rainforest devastation, a new nemesis has arrived on the scene. It turns out to be Amazon fires that have destroyed a large percentage of the rainforest over the years.

Jun 9 2013, 5:00am CDT

Albert Einstein Launched in SpaceThe European counterpart to NASA, the ESA has launched its cargo ship, the “Albert Einstein” into outer space. It is a heavy vehicle and will meet up with the International Space Station that is already orbiting planet earth.

Jun 6 2013, 6:16am CDT

Moon Explosion Visible on EarthAn explosion of a meteorite on the moon caused a brief but bright explosion that was visible from the earth. The moon explosion was caused by boulder-sized meteorite and was monitored by an observatory set up by NASA.

Massive Hurricane Discovered on Saturn by NASAThe NASA Cassini probe has gotten some very up, close and personal views of Saturn. The hurricane in Saturn has been captured by the probe with high fidelity. Such photos of a different world from ours are proof of Einstein’s dictum that science is the ultimate source of the mysterious and religious.